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cranium Definition

cra·nium (krānē əm)

noun pl. -·ni·ums or -·nia

  1. the skull
  2. the bones forming the enclosure of the brain; brainpan
  3. the skull, excluding the lower jaw

Etymology: ML < Gr kranion < IE base *ker- > horn, L cerebrum, Ger hirn, brain

cranium Synonyms

cranium

n.

skull, brainpan, braincase, pericranium, bony covering, crown, brain box*; see also brain 1, head 1.

Bones of the cranium include: occipital, frontal, parietal, temporal, sphenoid, mastoid, ethmoid, lacrimal, nasal, mandibular, superior maxillary, inferior maxillary.

cranium Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • exit: Each branch exits the cranium through a different site.
  • have: It appeared to have a very large cranium, small pointed chin, and skinny neck, thin shoulders and a skinny upper torso.

Adjective modifier

  • human: One human cranium which was embedded in a thick stalagmite deposit at the side of the chamber was left in situ.
  • thick: Skull is very heavy with a thick cranium Coloring Skull is a pale brown color, which is grimy in places.
  • original: Just like original Cranium, players must act, sculpt, guesstimate and perform - only this time every second counts.
  • large: It appeared to have a very large cranium, small pointed chin, and skinny neck, thin shoulders and a skinny upper torso.

Modifies a noun

  • card: Simply mix in or replace your existing Cranium cards for hours of more fun.

Noun used with modifier

  • board: Mensa Connections is distributed in the UK by Re:Creation Group PLC, the company responsible for bringing best-selling board game Cranium to the UK.
  • game: Mensa Connections is distributed in the UK by Re:Creation Group PLC, the company responsible for bringing best-selling board game Cranium to the UK.

Browse dictionary entries near cranium

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  3. craniometry
  4. craniometer
  5. craniology
  6. cranio-
  7. craniate
  8. cranial nerve
  9. cranial index
  10. cranial
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  2. crankcase
  3. crankle
  4. crankous
  5. crankpin
  6. crankshaft
  7. cranky
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  9. crannied
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